BlackJack2 Posted September 29, 2023 #1 Share Posted September 29, 2023 What are the current daily crew gratuities? What are the current Wi-Fi prices? Are they projected to go up in 2024? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare FlaMariner Posted September 29, 2023 #2 Share Posted September 29, 2023 From our TA website: Holland America will automatically add $16.00 per day, per guest to your onboard account ($17.50 per day, per guest for Suites). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare POA1 Posted September 29, 2023 #3 Share Posted September 29, 2023 Wi-Fi is less expensive if you prepay. It comes out to around $17/day on a week long cruise. The price per day goes down on longer sailings. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthC Posted September 29, 2023 #4 Share Posted September 29, 2023 3 hours ago, POA1 said: Wi-Fi is less expensive if you prepay. It comes out to around $17/day on a week long cruise. The price per day goes down on longer sailings. I believe that is only for the premium level, though. The surf level can't be pre-purchased. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crystalspin Posted September 29, 2023 #5 Share Posted September 29, 2023 By the day, Surf and Premium are $30 and $35. "DISCOUNT MAY APPLY FOR LONGER SAILINGS. 7- DAY SURF VOYAGE PRICING BEGINS AT $18 PER DAY AND 7- DAY PREMIUM VOYAGE PRICING BEGINS AT $23 PER DAY. PACKAGES ARE AVAILABLE UP TO 135 DAYS." per https://www.hollandamerica.com/en_US/onboard-packages/cruise-ship-wifi.html The differences in the levels is at that link, also bullet points with answers to FAQ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Crew News Posted September 30, 2023 #6 Share Posted September 30, 2023 (edited) For my pending 15-day Panama Canal cruise, the onboard purchase of Surf Plan for single devices at a time averages $13.80/day and Premium Plan averages $17.30/day. Premium Plans purchased on HAL website before sailing average $14.93/day for a single device at a time and for four devices at a time average $23/day. Edited September 30, 2023 by Crew News Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Haired Lady Posted September 30, 2023 #7 Share Posted September 30, 2023 (edited) I am on the upcoming 48 day cruise on the Noordam. The price for the Premium plan when purchased in advance is $499.99. About $10/day. But I purchased a $500 HAL gift card for $450 through AARP to pay for it. Edited September 30, 2023 by Red Haired Lady 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAcruising Posted September 30, 2023 #8 Share Posted September 30, 2023 14 minutes ago, Red Haired Lady said: But I purchased a $500 HAL gift card for $450 through AARP to pay for it. That's a true Iowa girl, right there. Grinding out $50 on a $10,000+ cruise. I love it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Haired Lady Posted September 30, 2023 #9 Share Posted September 30, 2023 6 minutes ago, IAcruising said: That's a true Iowa girl, right there. Grinding out $50 on a $10,000+ cruise. I love it. Saving more than just $50. Used more of those gift cards to pay for part of the cruise, too. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAcruising Posted September 30, 2023 #10 Share Posted September 30, 2023 Just now, Red Haired Lady said: Saving more than just $50. Used more of those gift cards to pay for part of the cruise, too. I have no doubt. 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lpmpsail Posted September 30, 2023 #11 Share Posted September 30, 2023 We can still purchase internet on board, correct? Would like to use our OBC for purchase. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Crew News Posted September 30, 2023 #12 Share Posted September 30, 2023 5 hours ago, lpmpsail said: We can still purchase internet on board, correct? Would like to use our OBC for purchase. Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare POA1 Posted September 30, 2023 #13 Share Posted September 30, 2023 On 9/29/2023 at 12:39 PM, RuthC said: I believe that is only for the premium level, though. The surf level can't be pre-purchased. That is correct. When I try to purchase wifi in advance, I get Premium for less than Surf. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toofarfromthesea Posted September 30, 2023 #14 Share Posted September 30, 2023 I wish someone would cite their experience for the cost of upgrading the HIA Surf package to the Stream package. Particularly on medium length cruises in the 14-20 day range. And does anyone know why some things can be purchased/upgraded pre-cruise while other things have to be done on board? Like the aforementioned HIA Surf to Stream upgrade? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gameazel Posted September 30, 2023 #15 Share Posted September 30, 2023 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Toofarfromthesea said: I wish someone would cite their experience for the cost of upgrading the HIA Surf package to the Stream package. Particularly on medium length cruises in the 14-20 day range. When we were on the Rotterdam in August for seven nights, it cost $5 per person per day to upgrade from our HIA-included Surf packages to Stream, although it was slightly more expensive if we had upgraded at the start of the cruise (perhaps $40 for seven days, instead of $35?). We tested it out on the final day and were able to videocall each other, if you're interested in the package quality. Edited September 30, 2023 by gameazel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toofarfromthesea Posted September 30, 2023 #16 Share Posted September 30, 2023 2 hours ago, gameazel said: When we were on the Rotterdam in August for seven nights, it cost $5 per person per day to upgrade from our HIA-included Surf packages to Stream, although it was slightly more expensive if we had upgraded at the start of the cruise (perhaps $40 for seven days, instead of $35?). We tested it out on the final day and were able to videocall each other, if you're interested in the package quality. Excellent, thank you. I think that I can extrapolate from that to it costing under $100 for a 17 day cruise. My main reason for wanting to upgrade to Stream is that I'm a YouTube junkie, and I've seen that YouTube is accessible. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gameazel Posted October 1, 2023 #17 Share Posted October 1, 2023 @Toofarfromthesea You're most welcome! Yes, that would make sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firsttimer1971 Posted October 1, 2023 #18 Share Posted October 1, 2023 9 hours ago, Toofarfromthesea said: Excellent, thank you. I think that I can extrapolate from that to it costing under $100 for a 17 day cruise. My main reason for wanting to upgrade to Stream is that I'm a YouTube junkie, and I've seen that YouTube is accessible. It might even be less than $100. I e-mailed Ship Services this week regarding an upcoming 31-day cruise in November and asked how much it would be to upgrade from (the HIA included) Surf to Premium and received a reply that it would be $100 per person for the entire cruise. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare VMax1700 Posted October 1, 2023 #19 Share Posted October 1, 2023 14 day (in Europe) is currently $50 for 14 day upgrade. One device. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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